Archive for February, 2013

Women’s Hockey Comes From Behind To Defeat Bethel 3-2 In MIAC Semifinals

Lindsey Hjelm (17) celebrates her game-winning goal in the 2013 MIAC Playoffs. Hjelm was named the MIAC's NCAA Woman of the Year nominee. St. Peter, Minn. – For the first time this season, the Gustavus women’s hockey team found itself trailing by more than one goal, trailing after two periods, and facing elimination.  For the […]

Bennet Woltjer Set To Represent Swimming & Diving At NCAA Diving Regional This Weekend

St. Peter, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus freshman swimmer Bennet Woltjer (Willmar, Minn.) will represent the Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team at the NCAA Division III Diving Regional held at the Venema Aquatic Center on the campus of Calvin College on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.  Woltjer qualified for the meet after finishing […]

Women’s Golf Ranked No. 14 In First Golf World/WGCA Poll Of Spring

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s golf team will enter the 2013 spring season ranked No. 14 according to the first Golf World/WGCA Division III College Women’s Coaches’ Poll of the spring.  The poll combines the resources of Golf World magazine and the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA). Following their third place finish […]

Men’s Golf Heads Into Spring Season Ranked No. 7

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s golf team is ranked No. 7 in the first Golf World/Nike Golf Division III College Coaches’ Poll of the spring season released on Thursday, Feb. 28.  The poll is the result of a collaboration of resources between Golf World magazine, Nike Golf, and the Golf Coaches Association […]

Men’s Tennis Ranked No. 21 In First ITA Poll Of Spring

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s tennis team is ranked No. 21 according to the most recent poll released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association on Feb. 28.  The Division III top 30 poll released by the ITA on Thursday is the first of the spring season.  Gustavus moved up four spots from its […]

Women’s Hockey Battles Bethel In MIAC Playoff Semifinal Thursday

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus women’s hockey team is set to begin its push towards a 10th consecutive MIAC Playoff title on Thursday night. The Gusties welcome the No. 4-seed Bethel Royals to St. Peter for semifinal action at Don Roberts Ice Rink. The Royals defeated No. 5-seed St. Catherine on Tuesday night […]

Men’s And Women’s Indoor Track & Field Set To Compete At MIAC Championships

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams are geared up to compete at the 2013 MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships set to take place this weekend at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.  The meet will officially begin with the pentathlon and heptathlon competitions on Thursday, […]

Abby Rothenbuehler Named All Conference In MIAC’s Post Season Awards

Abby Rothenbuehler named to the 2012-13 All-Conference Team. St. Peter, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus senior forward Abby Rothenbuehler (North Mankato, Minn.) has been named to the 2012-13 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team for the first time in her career.  Rothenbuehler is one of 15 players from around the league to earn a […]

Amrik Donkena Named MIAC Men’s Tennis Athlete Of The Week

Photo courtesy of Dan Coquyt - Gustavus Sports Information St. Peter, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus men’s tennis player Amrik Donkena (Sr., Rochester, Minn.) has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Athlete-of-the-Week for his performance this past weekend at the 2013 ITA Indoor Championship.  Donkena went 2-1 in singles play and 2-1 in […]

Women’s Hockey Remains No. 2 In Latest USCHO.com Poll

St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s hockey team remained No. 2 in this week’s edition of the Unites States Hockey Online (USCHO.com) Division III women’s hockey poll, which was released Monday.  The Gusties finished the regular season 24-0-1 and sit behind No. 1 Plattsburgh State, which posts a record of 23-0-2 on the year, […]